Top 8 European footballers with South-East Asian origin

The 18-year-old Sheffield United winger was born and raised in a refugee camp in Thailand for the Karen, a minority group facing oppression in Myanmar, before being relocated to England in 2006. While currently holding a British passport, Kler would have also been eligible to declare for Thailand or Myanmar. But, in response to an inquiry from Football Channel Asia, Kler confirmed his choice to represent Myanmar at international level.

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An Indonesian who has a huge passion to follow South-East Asian football, Eric Noveanto currently writes about the Indonesian Super League and other regions for Goal Indonesia. Has also previously written for Goal Asia and BallBall.